Location & Surroundings
Ironstone is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 817 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 20 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 675 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 46' 13" S, 28° 48' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 817 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 366 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:22
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ironstone
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ironstone, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 17.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
4.84 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.7 | 1.3 | 283 | 49 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 5.4 | 168 | 76 | 1,021.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 645.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 3.4 | 197 | 93 | 1,028.6 | 2.87 / 3.04 | 100 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 2.1 | 197 | 90 | 1,029.8 | 0.12 / 3.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 2.1 | 195 | 96 | 1,029.9 | 1.68 / 4.84 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 2.4 | 189 | 97 | 1,027.8 | 6.66 / 11.50 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 0.5 | 217 | 96 | 1,029.9 | 3.92 / 15.42 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 3.7 | 124 | 98 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 11.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.0 | 3.8 | 115 | 98 | 1,029.4 | 9.63 / 20.86 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 2.1 | 145 | 97 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 14.23 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 2.5 | 54 | 98 | 1,029.6 | 3.12 / 17.35 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 1.8 | 80 | 97 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.4 | 1.0 | 3 | 97 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ironstone?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 17.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ironstone today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Ironstone?
Local time is 18:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ironstone?
Ironstone is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ironstone?
DEM 817 m.
Where is Ironstone located?
It is at -31.77016, 28.80288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ironstone in?
It is in South Africa.